I've Cruised All 5 "Small Ship Luxury" Lines. No-One Warns You About This!
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I've cruised on all five of the major small ship luxury lines, not just once, but multiple times on each.
They deliver such different experiences.
Oceania is best known for and has built their line around food.
Viking is best for couples who want calm familiar adult cruising and want pretty much everything organized for them.
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In the last few years, I’ve cruised on all five of the major Small Ship Luxury cruise lines — multiple times on each — and I discovered something most cruisers are never told. They may all be grouped together by the industry, but they deliver very different experiences. In this video I put the five head-to-head: Oceania Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises, Explora Journeys, Windstar Cruises, and Azamara I reveal: ✔️ Where each one genuinely shines ✔️ The weaknesses most brochures don’t highlight ✔️ What catches Premium cruisers out when they “upgrade” ✔️ How they compare to Ultra-Luxury lines ✔️ Who should — and absolutely should NOT — cruise on each For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 128 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #CruisingTips #CruiseTipsAndTricks Having cruised on all five major luxury small ship lines multiple times, I've gained extensive insights into this cruising style. This video highlights various aspects of luxury small ship cruising, from onboard activities and fine dining experiences to scenic excursions. Join me for a look at these luxury cruises and discover what makes them so special. 00:00 Start 00:49 What is small ship luxury? 03:36 Oceania Cruises 06:25 Viking Ocean 09:17 Explora Journeys 11:59 Windstar 13:44 Azamara